Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 246 and 8531 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 6 & 1 in column 1 and get 7.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 3 in column 2 and get 7.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 2 & 5 in column 3 and get 7.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 8 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 246 + 8531 = 8777.

